The theme for the 2015 National Ocean Sciences Bowl will be “the Science of Oil in the Ocean.” This theme includes many science disciplines and encourages increased awareness and understanding of the origins of oil in the ocean; transport, breakdown, and remediation of oil in the ocean; the impact of oil on organisms, ecosystems, and humans; and policy related to oil production, spills, and restoration.

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The Khaled bin Sultan Living Oceans Foundation is proud to announce that “Reef Relationships” is the theme for this year’s Science without Borders® Challenge. The Science without …

The National Ocean Sciences Bowl (NOSB) is happy to announce a special professional development opportunity for middle and high school educators nationwide.
All educators are welcome to attend, and NOSB coaches are highly encouraged to …

In early October, Science magazine ran the article For $1 million: Will an ocean science quiz program survive tough times?, which focused on federal budget cuts to education programs such as the NOSB. The well-written …

Each year, the award for the top winning teams at the National Ocean Sciences Bowl Finals Competition is an experiential trip that provides these teams with unique hands-on field and laboratory experience in the marine sciences.

Congratulations to the 2014 National Ocean Scholarship Recipients! We wish you the best of luck as you begin the next phase of your education and begin your careers in the marine sciences. For more information about the National Ocean Scholar Program, please visit our scholarship page.